Centre silencer removal

[JamesLeonCupra]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone has removed the centre silencer out of their Leon cupra,

I am saving up for an exhaust but until then i can get someone to remove the centre silencer for 50 quid as I think the car is too quiet

I have already de-catted the car, any opinions or hands on knowledge would be helpful, or even a cheeky video!

Cheers
James

 

[Smee]

use the search feature. i asked this about 2 year ago and some one posted a video

cant remember who though

 

[Benjic2]

I have heard a cupra without the centre silencer at a car meet about a year ago, it sounded how they should have left the factory tbh. It was a bit deeper and popped abit on the overrun but it wasn't loud in anyway. With 1 being a standard system and 10 being a milltek turbo-back with decat, it was about a 3. It is probably enough to keep you going until you save enough, although if it was me I would just put the money towards the exhaust in the first place as its an extra 10% of the money towards one ( plus fuel getting there etc)
Out of interested who will do it for £50?

 

[JamesLeonCupra]

It's a place called tms in knaresborough, they did my decat for 50 quid too

 

[calvR]

It's a place called tms in knaresborough, they did my decat for 50 quid too

Im assuming they only removed 1 of the cats then? Any warning lights on dash?

 

[Babyface]

Hey. Tried search and no joy. Can i get a link please.

Thanks

 

[Smee]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=323384

 

[Jimbobcook]

Is this legal for an MOT? I have the TFSI FR....

Like the idea of this muchly!

 

[Smee]

cant see why not different to running a Non res miltech

 

[andypower]

ive got my car booked in at cybrand/cybox on tuesday to get this exact same thing done.

i'll take pictures and get a clip up

 

[Jimbobcook]

ive got my car booked in at cybrand/cybox on tuesday to get this exact same thing done.

i'll take pictures and get a clip up

Thanks muchly

 

[andypower]

its 80 quid. just been to cybox in Bromborough Wirral.

it looks like a really good place. cat back system for 300 approximatly.

spoke to a decent lad called graeme who booked me in. I dont think he'll be doing the work another fella i spoke to will be but i never caught his name.

 

[joostdeblok]

Subscribed Especially the 3 out of 10 comment of Benji got my attention.

 

[JamesLeonCupra]

Is there more than one cat!? There is a light on but I don't mind

 

[calvR]

Is there more than one cat!? There is a light on but I don't mind

Yeah theres 2 of them. Im guessing u removed the 1 u can see easily under the car.
There's another at the very start of the downpipe straight out of the turbo. Its even more restrictive than the 1 you've removed, 800 cell I believe.
The only way to run decat without an eml is to have a stage 2 remap. Probably best to get the car plugged in every now and then just incase u develop an actual fault.

 

[JamesLeonCupra]

Thanks mate, is it easy enough to remove?

 

[calvR]

Thanks mate, is it easy enough to remove?

On a budget, just remove the downpipe from the car and smash the middle out of the cat. Obviously that will ruin it forever but it would be a bugger to cut and weld the pipe there as its right on the turbo flange.
Alternatively go on ebay and buy a 3" decat downpipe for 100 quid or so and replace it, including the part you've already had welded. Tbh i would do this otherwise wen u do get a 3" cat back u'll have a 2.5" downpipe which will cost u again to replace. Spend a little bit more now and save a lot later